840 Seat Airbus A380? One Airline Almost Made This Happen...
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- The megastructure that is the A380 is quite a sight to behold, and quite an aircraft to fly on too. But all that space means there’s a lot of room for airlines to put their own stamp on the aircraft too. Around the world, we’ve seen a huge variation on the A380 layout, with one airline even proposing an all-economy 840 seat layout.
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Maybe Ryan air should get these model 1000 seat plane super small seats no space but super cheap £15.00
Rafiah Aspagi it wouldn’t work with Ryanair’s business model.
@@ksmashgamer5748 I'm horribly afraid it could! Just for a few holiday destinations, though.... I wonder how many low-cost airlines were looking at how well the Malaysian Airlines A380 did on the Palmna - Manchester recovery flights when Thomas Cook collapsed? In truth, it did pretty well, and of course in that situation the aircraft was full. There are no A380 special facilities at Palma (there are at Manchester) so the passengers were bussed out to the aircraft at Palma and climbed up movable steps to board - very much in keeping with standard UK low-cost airline operating practice. So I wonder if there might not be a small number of routes that might suppport an old, cheap, leased A380 during the summer months. Destination airports might be Palma or Alicante, origin airports would be Gatwick, Stansted or Manchester. Two return flights a day would be 8 hours operating time or so. If the lease cost was low-enough (and there are quite a few early A380s available now) that might be viable between May and September....
Tom Burke I mean, a lot of budget airlines only operate one kind of aircraft because it saves training on different kinds
Ryanair transatlantic flights. £200 return flights heathrow to jfk.
No enough time for evacuation in case of any emergencies.
The music is a little bit too loud so I barely can’t hear you
I came to the comment section to state the same. You are not alone
he also talks very unclear
Sad to see the both the 747s and 380s going away
Airlines arnet interested in bigger planes anymore the like smaller more economic planes it's sad to see
Haiqal Zaki you have got the 747-8
Well the dinosaurs had to die by asteroids which were the 787 and A350
Haiqal Zaki nooooo i haven’t flown on either of them yet 😔
Not dead yet. 747s about to make a comeback!
Is an all-economy layout really as "passenger-unfriendly" as you claim? I mean, even in planes with a premium cabin, passengers sitting in economy don't get to sit in it, nor do they any extra legroom in their own economy seats. The way this video presents things, you'd think it was an utter travesty for airlines to offer economy at all.
if it can half or even quarter fare i am not sure why people want to go on a spa and massage up in the air.
It sounds like the airplane i would want to build. Speed and next to zero cost in fare.
What do you mean by "most passenger unfriendly way"? I mean to an economy passenger it doesn't matter how many other economy seats there are...
sure it does!
You know it sucks when you have to wait 2 hours to use the lavatory :D
Actually, it does - longer waiting times to board or deplane.
It matters coz the more seats there are, the less legroom you get.
Your music is too loud.
Nobody:
Simply flying: 538+300=868
PLEASE note the CREW SEAT !!!!
nice music, someone was trying to say something, I'm not sure
The best econony-class flight i've ever had was in an A380 from NY to Frankfurt with Singapore Airlines. 868 Singapore Airlines econony-class level seats wouldn't bother me at all while flying with them again, service and experience was just great.
I don't get it... why would an A380 with so much passengers necessarily be more uncomfortable for economy class passengers than an A380 with less economy class and more premium class seats? In the end, it's more about things like leg space that decides whether people find a plane comfortable, not the amount of people on board, isn't it?
yep...
The 747 holds the record of 1,122 passengers carried in a single flight. This was during Operation Solomon.
My first time of flying A380 was in 2018... It was such an amazing experience to fly from Dubai to Mumbai.. Love that big bird
Yeah mine was same flight ek501 emirates from mumbai to dubai 2016 loved it
2 hours is not enough to enjoy the A380
I flew back to la from Korea in 2018 and got a whole middle 4 seats all to myself
Mine was Singapore to frankfurt 2012
FAA and evacuating in under 90 seconds is *QUAKING*
They certified it in 78 seconds the first time with half the doors blocked, in the dark and with obstacles in alleys.
ruclips.net/video/G_8hbsWKoOU/видео.html
People are still happy to pay for cheap economy seats on budget airlines, there is a mass market for budget travel. I believe that a budget airline operating all economy class configured A380s between Australia and destinations in Europe, North America, South America and Asia would work. Basically something like Scoot or Jetstar but operating the A380 to carry large numbers and offer very cheap prices. Imagine SYD-LHR return for AUD500.
One of the airports in my country only rely on budget flights and I think it's like 99% occupied by Wizz Air
Having flown on both scoot and Jetstar, I think I'd rather be stuck on a Jetstar flying cattle cart than a scoot one
At least then I can bring my own snacks with me (i literally got told off for bringing a few snickers bars on board last time I flew with scoot)
But a southwest airlines A380 would be possibly the greatest thing ever, the service on southwest is beyond anything i had on any other budget airline I have flown on, southwest even outperforms some full service airlines
@@mwbgaming28 With Scoot's predecessor (Tigerair) also banning passengers having their own food & drinks onboard I thought it was just basic economics i.e. normal profit-maximising intention for it to want to do so (with the Singapore GP doing the same, for instance)
1:52 we see, lower deck 538 seats + upper deck 300 = 868 seats total ! Is there a third deck we haven't heard of before, with another 30 seats?
Record: El Al - 1,000 Passengers - Boeing 747
& kids born along the way!
Operation Solomon👍
Imagine using one of the high capacity A380 for emergency purposes (medevac/ emergency relocation of many people)
Thx for this great compilation. Still love Qantas. We were able to glean a couple of great priced first class tickets to London in May. 14 seats that could do with updating but the service is fantastic and memorable.
Hi Joe, I’ve lost count how many times I’ve flown in my 6 decades and in all classes, therefore have much for comparison. Each to their own opinion. I stand by mine.
I want to see a Ryanair A380. Ha ha
Nah, prefer Easyjet :)
It would have 2 lavs.... 1 on each level, and 3 inches of legroom. 4 in the Emergency Exit rows.
Please no, anything but that, not only would it be even more of a cattle cart than it is with the 737s they currently use, but the runways at Gatwick and Luton would need to be heavily reinforced if Ryanair starts dropping A380s there
That and I don't think the A380s suspension can handle Ryanair's signature spinal compression technique at the end of every flight
@@mwbgaming28 Like Southwest. BANG!!! "yup, we're here"
@@realcanadianrailfan110 but at least southwest has great onboard service
Would still love to see an all-economy layout tried, albeit with more space per person... Like Premium Economy is now and all seats used to be like back in the day...
When the A380 first became operational there were news stories about a London based budget commuter airline that was going to buy two all economy versions. They were going to daily fly a circular route to six or eight major European cities and back, one plane going each direction.
Emirates. Two class configuration. Upper deck front toilets/restrooms. They’re just massive. They’re cool and so much space is lost
I Love A380 Residence sure on Eithad Airlines that comes with full Bath and bed and a Room
3:20 a flying hotel room, I never knew such things existed
Well check out for etihad's residence and apartment class. You'll have your own private room with a seperate sit which could serve as a lounge that could fit up to 6 people haha.
@@renzopaulo5736 yeah but at like $20k, I'd rather spend 5-10% of that on business class, and stay at a luxury hotel at my destination
Well i didn't tell you to try it. I just told you to check for it because you said you never knew such things existed😂
ANA has the most practical and profitable layout with 520 seats (4 cabin) .
Giant of the skies!
Nah, that would be the Antonov An225
Skymark ordered even more A380 with such a Lay-out but they did not want them after some time because they had nearly gone bankrupt
Emirates have a number of the two-class (Business/Economy) A380s now; I've flown on them a few times, including on the Manchester - Dubai route. The upper deck economy section is configured 8-across (2-4-2), compared with 10-across (3-4-3) in economy on the lower deck. Emirates also charge quite a lot more to reserve a seat in the 2-across sections of economy on the upper deck compared with economy seats elsewhere in the aircraft.
Several of the flights I've taken on Emirates A380s were either immediately followed by, or where immediately after, a flight to/from Dubai in an Emirates 777. I can't really explain how this is, but I always thought that somehow the A380s felt a little bit nore spacious and comfortable, although I can't point any specific aspects of either aircraft and say "this is wider/longer/more comfortable on the A380".
@@Peizxcv THanks for the reply.
I understand that the A380 is a bit wider than the 777, but I had a feeling that the actual seats were the same; perhaps they're just more tightly squeezed together on the 777? I didn't know that the 777 was so noisy, however. Although I should have - there's a resaon for all those videos about GE90 engines spooling up...
So far the best I've ever come across was when I flew on Singapore airlines from London to Hong Kong international airport back in 2009.
Sadly the aircraft in question which I flew on have since been scrapped they were 9V-SKA & 9V-SKB.
It is impossible to have 868 seat configuration because of the 90 seconds evacuation rule. During testing Airbus several times tried evacuate 840 Passengers within 90 seconds but they just couldn’t do it. So even if an Airline wants 840 seat configuration they can’t have it.
That's absolutely false! Airbus managed to certify correctly for evacuation with 840+ passengers in less than 90 seconds with half the doors only.
Just look for A380 evacuation tests on RUclips, there are several. They even certified it on the first trial, it was even faster than the MAX pax 747-400.
They did it in 78 seconds on the first attempt, in the dark, with half the doors only (operating side unknown to crew and pax) and with random obstacles in the alleys. Where did you see they could even fly a plane that wouldn't be certified for MAX evac???
ruclips.net/video/G_8hbsWKoOU/видео.html
Well i guess i was wrong. I remembered watching a similar documentary years ago i thought they failed to evacuate within 90 seconds but looks like they did according to the link you provided.
Well thanks
Hmmm... When you say that an "all-economy" airplane is "the most passenger-unfriendly way" to configure the plane, you should remember that the vast majority of passengers wouldn't find it less friendly than a 3-class configuration, 'cause the vast majority of passengers can't afford a seat in business class or first class. Moreover, for the environment (and thus for us, living inhabitants of planet Earth) an all-economy configuration is the best option. Finally, there's that quote of Elaine from "Seinfeld" (when the flight attendant throws her out of first class, to which she snuck in): "you know, our goal should be a society without classes!".
I agree, but an A 380 in general isn't the best choice for the planet. Sadly.
I’m sorry am I missing something 538 and 300 is 838 not 868. Where is the math? What is the actual maximum passenger count?
Lpantz without counting the crew
@@gonzalolarrubia There is only 8 crew members (not including pilots, of course) on an A380 flight?
StephenB 24 crew members , 3 in the cockpit and 21 in cabin
My first time flying A380 is singapore to london
What music is this?
The main limit for passenger count is safety: the regulation on the maximum amount of time all can evacuate on slides.
MUSIC TOO LOUD!!!!!!!!!
I think JAL used to run some all economy 747's back in the day that had 500 or so economy seats
Korean air has duty free gallery in the back of the lower deck
"One Class" - "Cheaper Fares"
An airport baggage handlers nightmare not to mention the catering challenge .
Transaero Canceled A380 orders had 652 seats which is 37 more seats than Emirates A380
Thai Was Sorry They Ordered The A380 - The Jet Was Too Large For Their Routes - Was Hard To Fill All The Seats.
My idea of horror! Stuck on a huge airplane in uncomfortable seats for more than ten hours.
Indian Ocean hub Seychelles?
0:04 best A380
538+300=838
Maximum Capacity: 868
30 seats in the cargo hold?
yeah. and the pet area too.
Yes, only the A380 plus.
I think the best A380 is singapore and etihad, because their suites are the biggest.
It’s a good video however the photos are very inaccurate
Maybe if they make a A380-800F they should have the back to open up so it could be like the 747-400F but its the noise and maybe a machine to reach the 2 level for small cargo wait can They transport a 737 The new A380-8007
Rafiah Aspagi The composits frames on the main deck can't handle heavy weight, thus a freighter version of the A380 wont happen!
It would also be known as a flying prison bus
Welcome aboard Concentration Camp Airlines.
Statement makes no sense. By that definition any economy class is a prison. The omission of first and business class does not lower the comfort of the economy traveller.
I think my mind is slipping. I don't remember making that comment
Fire your sound technician.
Would anyone be surprised if RyanAir got the abandoned A380s for cheap and converted them to this layout...? London to Paris.. ? London to Frankfurt or Munich ? I mean it would make sense IF The could get them cheap.
only Air Asia can do it all economy class configuration in A380
That's a lot of poop in the tanks in 11h30m flight time.
You know if Cebu Pacific actually bought this they'd put 1250-1500 seats in it
How? XD
Like a 4-5-4 seating config or something?
Air Asia would bump it up to 2000
@@BobbyPlane6252 5-6-5 seating config?
@@BobbyPlane6252 Jetstar would up it to 3500 by putting handrails in the cargo hold, and by putting handles and oxygen masks on the wings
Spirit would have 4,500 passengers with a 19-25-19 configuration
Maybe Ryanair will do it on the new b777x
airlines use the a380 to offer palace in the sky, not to make the most money.
Great footage of the Emirates 380, but surely this drone footage should not be condoned by its inclusion here.
Economy is only as bad as the seat pitch that the airline spaces between the rows.
Wait til an 800+ passenger plane crashes with all dying. It’s only a matter of time.
whats with the music? cant hear shit
Lion air once has all economy 747-400
Thats a 21st centry slave carrier
538 + 300 ≠ 868
The remaining 30 seats could be for crew. A plane that big would need a lot of crew
turn down the loud background music, this is a VERY viewer unfriendly video!
will do!
Wonder how a Saudi prince would configure his private a380. 5 suites on the upper deck (for 4 of your partying friends ) with a lounge and 20 rooms and kitchen for the servants on the lower deck
Save all that tedious mucking about with passengers pretending to be comfortable in economy. How about knocking us out and putting us in a box, then loading us a in cargo configuration. Revive us at the destination with a cup of tea. Bet you could get over 1000 passengers in that A380.
for those who really love A 380 I want to tell you that due to a lot of technical problem Airbus is stopping the manufacture of this from 2021
Technical problems or economic problems
Not due to technical problems but due to lack of demand on huge aircrafts
A380 hasn't technical problems, but problems with offer and demand
@ 1:52 ummm 538 + 300 DOES NOT = 868!
Bathrooms duh
What do you mean? 30 pax have toilet seats?!
Crew seats
Just talking nonsense
The background is so annoying
rip A380 but i dont care about the ugly b474 as its so ugly with only half double decker
What's the point of this video? The A380 is done, production will be end soon. The economics are just not working out.
Entertainment maybe? Are we not allowed to talk about the A380 anymore just because it won’t be produced?
Hey Piwinter -
1) Airbus still believes in a second hand market for the Airbus A380. This could mean we may see low cost airlines buying older A380's for cheap. Airbus provided Simple Flying with a statement here: simpleflying.com/airbus-a380-second-hand/
2) Entertainment, and the fact that Air Austral did have a historic order for an all economy class A380 - not everyone knows this without digging into the Airbus order books.
@@KasabianFan44 of course you're allowed to talk about anything you like. It's a wonderful plane but unfortunately not profitable enough. I'm certain it will remain in the cargo & special projects business. But a video about new passenger configurations just seems nonsensical to me at this stage. But have at it!